# C01 Total Method
### Definition
Sets the totalizer counting method. Changing this method will reset all accumulated data. Default is forward flow.
### Notes
Changing the counting mode will reset the totalizer to zero and start a new accumulation.
### Operation Procedure
Button Functions(Click to Expand)
When the main screen is displayed in **green backlight**, the four buttons function as follows:
* **Blue Button (leftmost):** Return, exit, or save settings.
* Gray Direction Buttons:
* **Left Gray:** Previous Page, decrease value, or select item
* **Right Gray:** Next Page, increase value, or select item
* **Orange Button (rightmost):** Rightmost button: Enter settings, edit, or confirm selection
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**Do not hold buttons for extended periods to avoid damage.**
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Button functions may change depending on the operation context to improve usability or prevent accidental presses.
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C01 Total Method Setting Steps
• From the main screen (green backlight),
press Orange Button (Setup) to enter settings (orange backlight).
• Use Gray Arrow Buttons to select C. Total, press Orange Button (Enter).
• Use Gray Arrow Buttons to select C01 Total Method, press Orange Button (Enter).
• Use Gray Arrow Buttons to choose the options.
• Press Orange Button (Set) to confirm.
• Press Blue Button (ESC) to return to the main screen (green backlight).
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On Main Screen 5: Total \\
The LCD displays the totalizer value in large digits. The bottom of the screen shows POS, NET, and NEG, representing Forward (POS), Net (NET), and Reverse (NEG), respectively.
### C01 Options, RS485 Values, Read/Write Commands, and Formats
| Options | Description | RS-485 Value |
| ------- | ----------------- | ------------ |
| POS | Forward (Default) | 0 |
| NEG | Reverse | 1 |
| NET | Net | 2 |
> Refer to the [Read/Write Memory List](https://docs.lorric.com/qr/fu-es-echosense-instruction-manual/communication/modbus-rtu-protocol/read-write-memory-ram/read-write-memory-read-list) for the Modbus command format. This parameter uses the Int16 data format.
**Orange Button (rightmost):** Rightmost button: Enter settings, edit, or confirm selection
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**Do not hold buttons for extended periods to avoid damage.**
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Button functions may change depending on the operation context to improve usability or prevent accidental presses.
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